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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.94, 59,874.96 and 13,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.94, 59,874.96 and 13,259.52 is: 19,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.94 : 59,874.96 = 13,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.94/59,874.96 = 13,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.94x = 59,874.96 × 13,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.94x = 793,913,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,913,229.62/39,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.62

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